The weather outside is frightful...

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Power outages reported in Florida because so many people are using space heaters! I would think the grid was built to handle all the AC and could power heaters without much trouble.

Damn...we lost power here for close to 24 hours and the outside temp dropped to 36F and the house went down to 57F...we were freezin' our butts off and under 4 blankets apiece...damn Florida Power & Light...we're on one of the oldest grids in the neighborhood and instead of replacing it they just keep patching it while they keep raising the rates...sob's...